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Zero Waste Education Workshops are back for the 2025/2026 school year
As a community with strong sustainability goals, AWARE is excited to offer its ninth year of free workshops educating youth on local and global waste issues. Registration is open now for 25/26 season.
From Waste to Action: How Whistler’s food businesses are cutting waste – and costs
Across Whistler, leading food businesses, including the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and the Four Seasons Private Residences, are proving that sustainability and luxury can go hand-in-hand. By taking action on food waste, organizations can save money,…
Preserve Our Old Growth Forests
Hear about a recent field trip where the AWARE team joined local biologist Bob Brett on a guided hike through the Jane Lakes area, one of Whistler’s last remaining intact old-growth forest ecosystems.
Beyond the Green Label: The Truth About “Compostable” Packaging in Whistler
The continuous compostable conundrum: Compostable plastics vs. Compostable fibreware. This blog by our Zero Waste Program Manager goes into all you need to know about the differences.
Zero Waste Heroes at RBC Granfondo
The Zero Waste Heroes have partnered with the RBC Granfondo event for the past couple of years, a one-day cycling event between Vancouver and Whistler. Discover the Zero Waste stats from years gone by and…
AWARE donates nearly 550 pounds of produce to Whistler Food Bank
The Association of Whistler Area Residents for the Environment (AWARE) recently delivered 548 pounds of fresh produce to the Whistler Food Bank. Said food was locally grown across 14 dedicated garden plots, read on to…
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